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Textile, The Eruption of Vesuvius

This is a Textile. It was made by Favre Petitpierre. It is dated ca. 1815 and we acquired it in 1995. Its medium is cotton and its technique is printed by engraved copper plate on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was bequest of Elinor Merrell. It is credited Bequest of Elinor Merrell.

Its dimensions are

Warp x Weft: 218.5 x 138 cm (7 ft. 2 in. x 54 5/16 in.) Repeat H: 84.6 cm (33 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Textile, The Eruption of Vesuvius; Made by Favre Petitpierre (France); France; cotton; Warp x Weft: 218.5 x 138 cm (7 ft. 2 in. x 54 5/16 in.) Repeat H: 84.6 cm (33 5/16 in.); Bequest of Elinor Merrell; 1995-50-118

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